---
name: "Gods Willing"
mana_cost: "{W}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Scry"]
set: "M20"
set_name: "Core Set 2020"
collector_number: "19"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Mark Winters"
oracle_id: "48e603a2-b965-4fbc-ad57-4388bce5ac8b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/gods-willing-m20"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Gods Willing
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant
- **Keywords:** Scry

## Oracle Text
Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that color.)
Scry 1.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
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4. [Faith's Shield](/printing/faiths-shield-dka.md) — Instant
5. [Pale Wayfarer](/printing/pale-wayfarer-shm.md) — Creature — Spirit Giant
6. [Akroma's Blessing](/printing/akromas-blessing-vma.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Core Set 2020 (M20) #19
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Mark Winters
- **Total Printings:** 49 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`